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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「風塵骯髒」, explained below.

The Chinese idiom 「風塵骯髒」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

Struggling in this filthy world. Dust: refers to the dirty and turbulent life. Dirty: The appearance of being high-pitched and upright, extended to mean struggling with strength.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fēng chén āng zāng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fung1 chan4 ong1 jong1

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.